Three Feng Shui Secrets to a Welcoming Entrance

In feng shui, a door can be a symbol of change and transformation. For many of you, your business is all about creating a space through health or education where people can transform themselves. But first they need to either literally or figuratively walk through the door to get your services.

Making the outside of your building attractive entices people to your business. Even if you work from home you'll want to create an entrance to your home workspace that your customers would be attracted to. Here are three secrets to creating a welcoming transition into your business from the outside. Eliminate Mixed Signals. Sometimes we send mixed signals with the design or signage at our front entrance. We've got everything set up beautifully and then a big "Closed" sign turns people away. It would be better to have an "Hours of Operation" sign instead. Are there other items you can find at your entrance that say "go away"? For example plants with spiky leaves or a fountain that flows away from the entrance. The plants give people a "prickly" feel when they approach and the flowing water encourages people to head away from the door. Take the time to eliminate or reposition items that may be unconsciously turning people away. Balance the Five Elements. People are attracted to spaces that are balanced. If you have items that represent metal, water, wood, fire and earth your entrance will have great energy. For example:

• A black door (Water)
• Metal hardware and concrete steps (Metal)
• Green doormat (Wood)
• Ceramic planters (Earth)
• Red flowers in the planters (Fire)

There are thousands of combinations to create five element balance. Have fun with that! Make Sure Everything is in Good Repair. Peeling paint, doorbells that don't work, and unfinished projects hanging out at your door can cause people to wonder about your business. If you are a do-it-yourself kind of person, make sure you make time in your schedule for maintenance and upkeep. If you are not, find a good handy-person and schedule them to come periodically to take care of projects at your entrance and everywhere else.

Follow these simple secrets and enjoy the benefits of feng shui at your business.

Autor: Ann Kucera

WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEBSITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Feng Shui Practitioner Ann Kucera, "The Feng Shui Coach", publishes the ezine; 'Creating Healing Spaces: Your Guide to a Space that Promotes Health, Abundance and Harmony'. Get more great articles on feng shui and healthy homes at http://www.The-Feng-Shui-Coach.com.

Ann Kucera is passionate about helping people initiate change and transformation through the use of feng shui. She offers home and office feng shui consultations and is also available for custom designed classes and speaking engagements. Her mission is to transform buildings into spaces where people thrive. Ann began her feng shui studies in 2001 with Terah Kathryn Collins at the Western School of Feng Shui in San Diego. In addition she has a Masters in Library Science and over 15 years of experience organizing people, events, data systems, books and homes. She is the Chapter Director of the International Feng Shui Guild - Michigan.

Added: November 15, 2009
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